Corporate Counsel, PlayStation
Product Development and Operations
$209.8-314.6k
Office located in San Mateo, CA
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
Open for applications
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$209.8-314.6k
Office located in San Mateo, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will not only be adept at providing legal guidance, but will also be business-savvy, understanding SIE's overarching goals and objectives
- Educational Background: J.D. degree from ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent) with membership in good standing in a US state bar. California State Bar membership is preferred. At a minimum, the candidate must be qualified for and quickly obtain Registered In-House Counsel status in California and the willingness to maintain that status during employment
- Experience: 3+ years of experience reviewing, negotiating, and drafting commercial agreements, with a focus on the technology industry. In-house experience specializing in technology transactions is a plus
- Communication Skills: Outstanding communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and working collaboratively with diverse and internationally dispersed stakeholders and teams
- Relationship Builder: The desire to develop positive relationships internally and to work in a diverse and inclusive team
- Organization Skills: Excellent organizational skills and a proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects and prioritizing effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Professionalism: High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail
- Compliance Focus: Strong focus on designing and implementing practical compliance solutions and operationalizing commitments
- Proactive Nature: Proactive bias for action and ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Business Insight and Humor: A keen business sense, and a sense of humor
What the job involves
- Join PlayStation, where innovation, technology, and play converge to build a world-class entertainment experience
- As a Corporate Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in crafting the future of our Product Development and Operations team, by partnering closely with and supporting our dynamic teams developing new and innovative PlayStation peripheral products
- This attorney will also partner with other SIE business teams on commercial and procurement matters and be responsible for negotiating, drafting, and implementing a wide variety of agreements
- This role will report to the Legal Director, Platform Experience Group
- This is an outstanding opportunity to be at the forefront of legal and business strategy within a global leader in entertainment
- Strategic Counsel: partner with key collaborators within the Product Development and Operations teams, providing support and advice on development projects for peripheral hardware and related software
- Provide counsel to proactively lead the review and negotiation of a broad range of commercial agreements with a strong focus on IP development, technology licensing, hardware supply, SaaS and professional services agreements
- Process Refinement: Contribute to the refinement of current processes and procedures, such as by creating templates and developing legal trainings and playbooks
- Risk Management: Identify and assess legal risks associated with commercial agreements and provide actionable advice to mitigate those risks
- Mentorship and Compliance: Offer timely and practical guidance on risk management, internal policy compliance and contractual obligations
- Foster collaboration with different teams, including legal, security, procurement, and finance, to align with company objectives, meet regulatory requirements, and fulfill contractual obligations
Our take
Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - Playstation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionize gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.
As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.
PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.
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Insights
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back within 2 weeks
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Flexible working policy (remote working, flexible hours)
- Free fruit every day in our offices
- On-site free gym (London & Liverpool)
- On-site subsidised cafés
- On-site bar (Thursdays & Fridays, London & Liverpool)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care assistance
- x2 volunteering days each year
- Group pension plan
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Discretionary days off over Christmas and summer
- Free giveaways of select first party products and services
- Discounts on PlayStation products
- Discounts on Sony products
- Access to other corporate discounts
Company HQ
East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
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Leadership
Jim Ryan
(CEO, not founder)Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) in 1994. Taking over as SIEE president in 2011, he later moved on to head of global sales and marketing at SIE in April 2016. Ryan has served as deputy president of SIE since January 2018, before being appointed CEO in February 2019.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at PlayStation
- We're proud to celebrate diversity at PlayStation
- Our Employee Resource groups, including Women@PlayStation, REPRESENT@PlayStation, Wellbeing@PlayStation, and our award-winning LGBTQ+ group, Pride@PlayStation, actively promote inclusion in the workplace and beyond
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